Boot and shoe.



W. J. MAOFARLAND & G. H. BAKER.

BOOT AND SHOE.

APPLICATION IILED MAR. 11, 1909.

Patented Apr. 12, 1910.

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W. J. MAOFARLAND & G. H. BAKER.

BOOT AND SHOE.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 11, 1909.

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BOOT AND SHOE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 12, 1910.

Application filed March 11, 1909. Serial No. 483,293.

To all whom it mag concern: i

Be it known that we, WILLIAM J. MACFAR- LAND and CHARLES H. BAKER, citizens of the United States of America, and residents of Dorchester, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Boots and Shoes, of which the following is a specification.

. This-invention relates to boots and shoes and has for its object the production of a shoe, the forepart of which will have considerable flexibility while the rear portion thereof will have sulfic-ient rigidity to support the arch of the foot.

It consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts which will be readily understood by reference to the description of the drawings an to the claims hereinafter given.

Of the drawings: Figure l represent-s an elevation of a shoe" embodying the features of this invention. Fig. 2 represents a horizontal section cutting through'the upper and 5 its lining immediately above the insole. Fig.

3 represents a transverse section of the same, the cutting plane being on line 3-3 on Fig. 2. Fig. 4 represents a similar section, the cutting plane being on lirie 4 -4 on Fig.2.

ig. 5 represents a similar section, the cutting plane being online 55 on Fig. 2. Fig.

6 represents an inverted plan of a P01131011 of the upper andinsole before the outsole has been secured thereto. Fig. 7 represents a plan of the insole. Fig. 8 represents a longitudinal section of the same, the cutting plane being on line 8-8 on Fig. 7 showing one of the divided portions of the forepart' folded over onto the heel part of theinsole.

0 Fig. 9represents a transverse section of the same,-t-he cutting plane being on line 99 on Fig. 7. Fig. 10 represents 'a similar section of the same, the cutting plane being on line 1010 on Fig. 7. Fig. 11 represents a plan of the outsole, and Flg. 12 represents a ings.

In the drawings, 15-represents an upper of any well-known constructlon exce t that its lower edge at a point on either si e substantially midway between the heel and toe por- 35 tions thereof is provided with an inwardly extending slit 16, the purpose of which will be hereafter described.

17 and 18 represent, respectively, the usual outsole and heel.

In the manufacture of the shoe, aninsole 19 is used, this insole being of" peculiar construction, the forepart being divided trans versely from the toe end to a point substantially midway between the toe and heel portions thereof, thus forming two portions or layers 20 and 21, the latter being superimposed upon the part 20 but disconnected. therefrom except at its juncture with the heel part as at22. The edge of t e part 20 extends a limited distance beyon the edge of the part 21 and is substantially parallel thereto. The box toe 23 and the lining 24 of the upper extend between the parts 20 and 21 and are secured inany well-known manner, preferably by a suitable adhesive to the under side of the part 21, as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3'. The forepart of the upper from the slit 16 to the toe. hasv its edge turned outwardly and is sup'erim osed upon the part 20 of the insole t0 whic it is secured by a row of'stitches 25. I

During the manufacture of the shoethe upper on either side of the slit 16 is ulled into a slit 19* of the insole so that t e extreme end 26,0f the slit 16 is well within the edge of the insole and then that portion of the upper to the rear of said slit is secured to the lower face of the insole by a plurality of tacks 27,, while that portion of the edge of the upper in front of the slit 16 is folded over on itself between the two parts 20 and 21 of the insole. The outsole 17 is .then secured'to the insole 19 and preferably to the edge of the upper bya secondv row ofstitches 28*, outside of the row of stitches 25 which secure the insole to the upper, and inthe preferred form' a welt 28 superimposed upon the edge of the forepart of theupper is secured thereto and tothe outsole by the stitches 28*, this welt protecting the upper and the stitches 25"and'at the same time assisting in 'retaining the shape-of the forepart of they upper.

The heel partbf the insole is provided with a horizontal slit 29 cut into its edge from "the point 22 substantially midway between the heel and toe ortions of the-insole and outsole, leavin a ap 30 which may be turned u while t 'e heel part of the outsole is being secured'to the rear part of the insole 19, with the edges of the lining 24, the upper 15, and the counter 31 interposed between the bottom of the insole and the upper face of the outsole 17. Any means ofsecuring these parts together may be used but preferably a row of stitches 32 is used, the flap 30 being turned down upon the stitches as soon as they have been formed to leave a perfectly smooth surface within the shoe for the purpose of protecting the socks (of the wearer.

The insole constructed and attached to th various parts of the shoe in the course of its manufacture in the manner herein described serves as a sock protector and a slip sole as well as its usual purpose.

By securing the box toe and the lining to the part 21 entirely detached from the part 20 except at its rear end and securing the edge of the upper to this part 20, which in turn is secured to the outsole, the forepart of the shoe is given great flexibility, thus affording increased comfort to the wearer in walking. By providing the slits 19* in the insole 19, the upper may be drawn forward onto the same suihcientl far to carry the end 26 of the slit 16 in said u per well within the confines of the inso e and outsole which obviously is of great adyantage.

It is believed that from the foregoing description the invention will be thoroughly understood.

' Having thus described our invention, we claim: A

1. In aboot or shoe, the combination of an insole provided with a slit on either side intermediate the forepart' and heel extending inwardly from the edge thereof; and an upper, the edge of which is provided with a slit on either side and is drawn into the slit in the sole so that the end of the slit in the upper is well within the edge of the sole, that portion of said upper to the rear of its slit extending inwardly beyond the inner end of the slit in the insole and being secured to said insole while the forepart in front of said slit extends outwardly and is secured to 1 said insole.-v

2. In a boot or shoe, the combination of an insole rovided with a slit 'on either side interme iatethe forepart and heel extending inwardly from the edge thereof; and an upper, the edge of which is provided with a slit on either side and is drawn into the slit in the sole so that the end of the slit in the upper is well within the edge of the sole, that portion of said upper to the rear of its slit extending inwardly beyond the inner end of the slit in the insole and being secured to said insole while the forepart in front of said slit extends outwardly and is secured to said insole, one portion, ofthe forepart immediately adjacent to said slit extending inwardly and then outwardly on itself.

3.- In a bootor shoe, the combination of an insole rovided with a slit on either side intel-mediate the forepart and heel extending inwardly from the edge thereof; and an upper, the edge of which is provided with a slit on either side registering with a slit in the insole, with the inner ends of the two slits contacting, that portion of the edge of the upper in the rear of said slits extending inwardly between the insole and'outsole and secured thereto while the edge of the upper in front of said slits is turned outwardly upon the upper face of said insole and secured thereto.

4. In a boot or shoe, the combination of an insole provided with a slit on either side in termediate the forepart and heel extending inwardly from the edge thereof and divided into two superimposed'layers from said slits to the toe; anupper, the edge of which is provided with asliton either side registering with a slit in the insole, with the inner ends of the two slits contacting, that portion of the edge of the upper in the rear of said slits extending inwardly between the insole and outsole and secured thereto while the edge of the upper in front of said slits is turned outwardly upon the upper face of said insole and secured thereto; and ,a lining for said upper, the edges of which, in front of said slits, are turned inwardly between the two layers of said insole.

Signed by us at 4 Post Ofiice Sq., Boston, Mass, this 20th day of February, 1909.

WILLIAM J. MACFARLAND. CHARLES H. BAKER.

Witnesses:

lVAL'rER E. LOMBARD, NATHAN C. LoMBARD. 

